Skin

Lyrics: Woke up again in borrowed clothes, Smile feels stiff, but nobody knows. They talk, I nod, like I'm in the room, But I’m lost somewhere beneath the costume. Say the right thing, hold my place, But I’m wearing someone else’s face. I hide behind this perfect grin, Afraid to show what’s deep within. I wear this second skin too well, Hiding in a hollow shell. Stitched it tight so they can’t see, What’s underneath is killing me. No way out, can’t shed the lies, Feels like me, but it’s a disguise. This second skin, it’s all they know— But I miss the parts I never show. Every word rehearsed, every laugh placed, Every mirror shows a stranger’s face. I keep it clean, don’t make a sound, But the silence screams so loud. They see someone who's got control, But they don’t feel this empty soul. I wear the lies so effortlessly, Trying to keep what’s left of me. I wear this second skin too well, Hiding in a hollow shell. Stitched it tight so they can’t see, What’s underneath is killing me. No way out, can’t shed the lies, Feels like me, but it’s a disguise. This second skin, it’s all they know— But I miss the parts I never show. I don’t remember who I was before, Just echoes in a locked-up drawer. Tried to reach, but the thread was gone, Been pretending for far too long. Each mask I wear takes more of me, Now I’m not sure who I’m supposed to be. I wear this second skin too well, Built a life inside this cell. Can’t break free, can’t break in— Forgot the feel of my own skin. It fits too right, but it’s not me, A version I let them believe. This second skin—it's all I’ve been… But I truly want to feel again. This second skin...